Texas Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton, also chimed in tweeting: "We have gas in Texas, Just have to get it to pumps (we are). When ppl do this, it hurts everyone. Pls stop panic buying & let stations refill."

We have gas in TX, just have to get it to pumps (we are). When ppl do this, it hurts everyone. Pls stop panic buying & let stations refill. pic.twitter.com/0BUVCGIwV4

Despite the urge to take it easy at the pump, drivers in line said that they’re topping off their tanks because they don’t know how long it will take to refill all the empty gas stations.

The scramble to keep gas tanks full is leaving some drivers on empty.

“I don't have gas to go home right now,” Enreque Garcia said.

One driver said that she saw a driver fill up six to eight gas cans in the back of his truck.

Mayor Ron Nirenberg urged drivers to fuel normally on twitter adding that the gas shortage is due to the panic. On Saturday, he tweeted: “SA, at the moment, gas purchases are at 2.5x rate of daily purchases & folks are hoarding. We need to do better as we resolve this together.”

SA, at the moment, gas purchases are at 2.5x rate of daily purchases & folks are hoarding. We need to do better as we resolve this together.